Youngsville considering hotel tax to fund tourism

New sports complex expected to drive need for hotel rooms

11:48 PM,
Jun. 14, 2013

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Youngsville voters may be asked to authorize a tax on anyone who stays in a hotel in the city limits, even though the city doesn't have any hotels.

Gov. Bobby Jindal signed legislation this week authorizing the city of Youngsville to levy a hotel occupancy tax if voters of the city approve the measure.

Mayor Wilson Viator said he anticipates construction of one or more hotels in the city because of a new multimillion-dollar sports complex that's under construction. Completion on the sports complex is expected by Dec. 15, he said. ...